Energy Oat Cookies

Prep Time: 10 | Cook Time: 25 | Serves: 12

A wholesome, healthy snack, these oat cookies are naturally sweetened with bananas and coconut sugar, making them extra chewy. They strike the perfect balance between crunchy and soft, and have a lovely elements of cinnamon throughout.

With the addition of Maca powder, these cookies provide a welcome boost of energy through a range of minerals and B-vitamins. Thanks to @sophie_gluten_free for this epic, yet oh so simple recipe!

Ingredients

6 small ripe bananas
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp coconut sugar
1 tsp almond milk
250g oats
2 tbsp maca powder
1 Tsp light custard powder
6 drops of flavour drops or liquid sugar free sweetener (optional.)
TOPPINGS:
25g chocolate of choice
1 tbsp almond butter

Method

In a large bowl, add your bananas, almond milk, baking powder, cinnamon, coconut sugar and maca powder.
Whisk until a smooth batter forms.
Add custard powder and oats and stir with a spatula until well combined.
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop your oat mix onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Press down with a spoon to form a flat cookie shape.
Bake at 180 for 25 minutes or until golden on both sides of the cookie.
Melt 25g of chocolate and drizzle over the cookies.
Repeat with almond butter.
Pop into the freezer for 10 minutes to set the topping, alternatively, pop into the fridge for one hour.
Enjoy as a pre/post work out snack or healthy snack!